The Three Major Waves of Korean Immigration Explained

Korean culture has long been a part of the fabric of American culture. But what was that journey like? The three most significant waves all happened in relation to geopolitical tensions and trends in both America and Korea. Dolly Li dives deeper. Stream Free Chol Soo Lee now on YouTube or the PBS App. Official Website: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens Resources: Free Chol Soo Lee on Independent Lens: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/d... This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Subscribe to the PBS channel for more clips:    / pbs   Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere, with the free PBS App: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW US: Facebook:   / pbs   Twitter:   / pbs   Instagram:   / pbs   TikTok:   / pbs   Shop: https://shop.pbs.org/ More About Independent Lens INDEPENDENT LENS is America’s home for independent documentary film. Each week the award-winning series delivers engaging documentaries crafted by the industry’s boldest filmmakers. Independent Lens films have won 25 Emmy Awards, 23 Peabody Awards, eight duPont-Columbia University Awards, and have received 10 Academy Award nominations. Independent Lens received the International Documentary Association (IDA) Award for Best Continuing Series in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2022. #aapiheritagemonth #PBSShortDocs #CholSooLeePBS Executive Producers: Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen Director/Host: Dolly Li Producer: Tien Nguyen Senior Creative Producer: Andrea Bloom Creative Director and Writer: Carol Paik Vice President, Marketing and Communications: Lisa Tawil Director of Photography: John Haas Editor: Dave Yim Motion Graphics: Arielle Ray Assistant Editor: Josaen Ronquillo Coordinator: Kiana Taylor Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Post-production services provided by: Flash Cuts Additional Footage: Alamy Steve Kang Korean Image Archive Library of Congress Lyndon B. Johnson Library National Archives Gary Pak Pond5 Prelinger Archives Los Angeles Public Library Truman Archives UCLA UCR Collections USC University Libraries Independent Lens Funding Provided By: The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Acton Family Giving Ford Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Wyncote Foundation National Endowment for the Arts A Short History of Korean American Immigration is a co-production of Plum Studios and Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This program was produced by Plum Studios, which is solely responsible for its content. © 2023 ITVS. All Rights Reserved.